I live in Basking Ridge , NJ. Where can I get a puppy without paying an adoption fee?
December 20th, 2009
I have fenced in land. Shelters charge $100-$500 and rarely have puppies. I work from home. I live in a ranch style home in a nice area. I have had previous experience with dogs of all sizes and breeds. I have searched Craigslist, Yahoo Classifieds, and Petfinder without good results. There are two dog runs within a mile of my house. My boyfriends mother lives a block away and has an Irish Setter for the puppy to play with. We have more than enough money to provide a good life for our pet, we just dont feel like we should have to PAY to try and help someone out by adopting an unwanted puppy.
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A very fair question. We felt the way you do. Then we began investigating costs.
A “free” puppy costs at least $300 in the first year beween checkups, spay/neuter, supplies, microchipping.
We actually got a nearly “free” puppy last year. Spay and unexpected reactions to vaccines: over $200. Microchip $25 at clinic or $45 at vet. Other checkups and shots $75. Training class: $80 Does not count chow and toys.
Now consider an adult dog, houstrained, partly obedience trained, known temperament, no known health issues, over all the puppy illnesses, all shots, spay/neutered, chipped, only needs rabies every 3 years. Purebred. From a shelter with all that done for $150-$300 is a bargain!
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While I understand what you’re saying–that there are so many unwanted puppies out there that people should give **giving** them away–there are reasons why people charge money for puppies.
For one reason, it makes it slightly easier to stop puppies from going to science labs to become experimental subjects. Free dogs can be scooped up by local labs.
Next, if it’s from a shelter, even if the puppy has only been cared for at the shelter for a short time, the shelter has incurred costs for its care. Remember that shelters are almost always non-profit organizations. This isn’t about them making a profit, but rather, your donation goes to make sure there’s enough chow and vet care for the next round of puppies.
If you’re wondering why some local person whose dog got pregnant by accident would ask for money, well, they too incur costs. Pregnant dogs have to go the vet. Puppies need shots. And, again, people want to make sure that folks are legit. It’s a psychological thing. Puppy owners think that if you can’t belly up to the bar to pay $100 for the puppy, what’s the likelihood that you’ll pay a couple hundred for spaying, or vaccination, or a necessary surgery when the dog gets sick.
The question for you becomes, do you want to deal with a “breeder” who would willingly give away their puppies? Is this a sign that something is wrong with the puppy??? Does the owner really care about their well-being? Were they well cared for?
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